Artist&#39;s outfit.



No. 727,672. .PATENTED MAY 12, 1903'.- JJNEUMANN.

ARTIST'S OUTFIT.

APPLIOATION r1131) MAR. 21 1903. no MODEL.

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ilNiTED STATES Patented May 12, 1903.

JULIUS NEUMANN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ARTISTS OU TFI T.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 727,672, dated May 12, 1903.

Application filed March 21, 1903.

To all whom it may concern.-

Beitknown thatI, JULIUS NEUMANN,asubject of the Emperor of Austria-.Hungary, and a resident of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Artists Outfits, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in artists outfits, the same constituting a conveniently portable device of pencil or pen shape equipped with colors and a brush for using the same, whereby it may be carried in a vest-pocket or elsewhere as readily as a pencil. a

The object of my invention is to producea device of the above character which shall combine in the largest possible measure utility, compactness, facility of use, cheapness of cost, and merit. I have obtained these results by certain principles of construction, a preferred embodiment of which is shown in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through my device in its closed position. Fig. 2 is a partial longitudinal section in its opened position or ready for use, the color-holder or palette being removed. Fig. 3 is a separate plan View of the color-holder. Fig. 4 is a crosssection of the color-holder, and Fig. 5 is a cross-section of that part of the barrel or case which receives the color-holder.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are denoted by the same reference characters.

I have, as herein shown, embodied my invention in a structure which in its closed form externally resembles a pencilor a penholder. This has a tubular case or barrel A, One end a is preferably round for a short distance, at least, and is adapted to receive the brush and its holder. The brush and its holder are made in three parts. The hairs O composing the brush are mounted in a conical tip or tube B, and this is within a sleeve or bushing D, which has one end tapered, as shown at-d, to fit closely over the largeend of the brush-section B, and its other end d cylindrical and adapted to snugly fit within one end ofthe cap E. The cap E is cylindrical and tubular, closed at one end and open at the other. In use the sleeve or bushing D ordinarily will not be removed except to replace or remove the brush.

SerialNo. 143,818. (Nd model.) 7

The construction just described enables the brush-section to telescope and at the same time keeps the outer end thereof closed when the brush is in the barrel and enables a new brush to be easily inserted or the old one removed for any purpose. In the closed position of the parts the brush is within a closed chamber, protected from injury and dust, and, in fact, under conditions in which it will dryin better condition than if subjected to the usual conditions. Under the usual conditions the hairs composing the brush are liable to be bent out of shape and'dry so, thus injuring the brush. In my device the brush is free from external influences, and therefore the hairs in drying will tend to straighten out, and thus the condition of the brush is improved. The greater portion of the length of the barrel A is preferably of a flattened or oblong cross-section, the better to accommodate the color-holder or palette, as is clearly shown in Fig. 5.

sirable way. A cheap and effective means is that herein shown, which consists of a plug rel. This plug may be secured to the colorholder or be separate therefrom, as shown. While the plug H may be of any material, a desirable material would be rubber of such character that it may be used as an eraser. The color-holder or palette is of such size and shape as to fit within the barrel when filled with colors. A cheap but e'fiective construction is shown consisting of a strip of sheet metal F, having its side edges fand end edges f bent or rolled over, the side edges at least being preferably rolled-over, so as to slightly overlap or dig into the edges of the colorblocks G to thereby mechanically hold them in place without relying upon any cementing action. When in use, this color-holder may be held between the fingers or laid upon any support. other block may be pressed in place. I

To use my invention, the capE,with its inclosed brush, is removed from the barrel, and the brush, which is retracted withinthe cap when the device is closed, is projected by a throwing action, upon which the opposite or closed end of the cap is inserted within the barrel end. The plug is then removed from The open end of this sec- .tion may be closed in any convenient or de-.

H, which snugly fits within the'end of the bar- When any color is exhausted, an

the other end and the color-holder withdrawn, whereupon it is ready for use. The operations are reversed to close the device. In its closed condition the device may be placed in a vest-pocket and carried as easily as a pencil or pen. It is extremely compact, and therefore may be carried when circumstances or inclination would prevent taking the usual color outfit. It will be found a great convenience for many classes of people.

An important feature of my invention is the color-holder, with its color-blocks, which retains the said blocks in a convenient form, in which they are not liable to be lost and in which they may be readily replaced when exhausted. Again, by supplying the colors in small tablets waste is avoided, and by carrying them within the handle the colors not in use are preserved from air and moisture.

While the improvement is especially designed as a pocket outfit for amateur artists, it is of course not restricted to this use, but may be found of value to actors in makingup and to physicians in the application of remedies requiring the use of a brush.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the details of construction and arrangement as herein described and illustrated, as it is manifest that variations and modifications may be made in the features of construction and arrangement in the adaptation of the device to various conditions of use without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention and improvements. I therefore reserve the right to all such variation and modification as properly fall within the scope of my invention and the terms of the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A color-painting outfit, comprising a tubular barrel, a telescopic brush-holder with closed base end adapted to beinserted in one end of said barrel with the brush either outwardly or inwardly, and a holder for colorcakes, adapted to be inserted and held within the other end of the barrel.

2. A color-painting outfit, comprising a tubular barrel, one end of the barrel being fiattened or oblong in cross-section, a brushholder adapted to be inserted and held in one end of said barrel with the brush either outwardly or inwardly, and a holder for colorcakes adapted to be inserted in the flattened end of the barrel.

3. A pocket brush device, comprising a tubular barrel, a cap closed at one end and either end adapted to fit within one end of the barrel, an intermediate thimble or sleeve adapted to fit within the open end of said cap and comprising cylindrical and conical tubular portions having a clear interior opening, and a brush having a conical stem or handle, the larger end thereof fitting Within the conical portion of the thimble or sleeve.

4. A color-painting outfit, comprising a tubular barrel, a brush adapted to be inserted in one end of the barrel with the brush either inwardly or outwardly, and a color-holder adapted to be inserted in the other end of the barrel and consisting of a strip having its edges rolled over to engage the color-blocks to hold them in place, and a plug adapted to close this end of the barrel to retain the colorholder in place.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

JULIUS NEUMANN.

Witnesses:

J. 0. PYBAS, M. M. DURKIN. 

